NHL Player News
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Victor Soderstrom D | BOS
Bruins' Victor Soderstrom: Tallies twice in AHL blowout win
Soderstrom scored two goals in AHL Providence's 7-0 win over Hartford on Saturday.
Soderstrom has seven goals and 17 assists over 45 appearances in the AHL this season. He also logged one helper in eight NHL outings. The Bruins don't appear to have room for him in the NHL, as they're already carrying eight healthy blueliners.
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Michael DiPietro G | BOS
Bruins' Michael DiPietro: Cruises to AHL shutout
DiPietro recorded a 13-save shutout in AHL Providence's 7-0 win over Hartford on Saturday.
DiPietro was barely tested in the blowout win. This was his second shutout of the season and the 11th of his AHL career. The 26-year-old goalie is 28-6-0 with a 1.80 GAA and a .936 save percentage over 36 appearances this season, which is his best in the AHL yet.
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Alexis Cournoyer G | MON
Canadiens' Alexis Cournoyer: Shuts out Harvard
Cournoyer posted a 16-save shutout in Cornell University's 4-0 win over Harvard University on Saturday.
This was Cournoyer's first shutout in his NCAA career. While he hasn't racked up shutouts, he has a stellar 17-8-0 record with a 1.93 GAA and a .919 save percentage over 25 starts this season. The Canadiens prospect has looked good, but he will still need more development time beyond this season.
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Zemgus Girgensons C | TB
Lightning's Zemgus Girgensons: Leaves Saturday's game
Girgensons (undisclosed) left Saturday's game versus the Hurricanes in the second period, and head coach Jon Cooper didn't have an update on the forward's status after the contest, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Girgensons' status for the Lightning's upcoming road trip, which begins Tuesday in Seattle, is up in the air until an update is provided. The Lightning could dress seven defensemen or put Scott Sabourin in the lineup if Girgensons misses time.
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Anthony Richard C | PHI
Flyers' Anthony Richard: Puts up three assists
Richard notched three assists in AHL Lehigh Valley's 4-3 overtime win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.
Richard crossed the 40-point mark for the season with this effort. He's earned three goals and 11 assists over his last 11 contests for the Phantoms. Overall, he has 16 goals, 25 helpers, 113 shots on net and a minus-8 rating in 52 outings.
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David Jiricek D | PHI
Flyers' David Jiricek: Three helpers with new team
Jiricek logged three assists in AHL Lehigh Valley's 4-3 overtime win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.
Jiricek has earned four points over his first three games with the Phantoms. He has 14 points in 27 contests overall at the AHL level this season, which he started in the Wild's organization. It's unclear if Jiricek will get a look on the Flyers' blue line before the end of the season, but he should be in contention for a spot on the Opening Night roster for 2026-27.
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Lane Pederson C | PHI
Flyers' Lane Pederson: Three-point effort for Phantoms
Pederson scored twice and added an assist in AHL Lehigh Valley's 4-3 overtime win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.
Pederson has six points over his last four contests. For the season, he's up to 21 goals, 42 points and a minus-5 rating through 54 appearances. He went scoreless over a five-game stint with the Flyers in January.
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Aleksanteri Kaskimaki C | STL
Blues' Aleksanteri Kaskimaki: Three helpers for Springfield
Kaskimaki posted three assists in AHL Springfield's 6-3 win over Utica on Saturday.
Kaskimaki reached the 30-point mark in his 50th game of the season with this performance. He's at 13 goals, 17 helpers and 117 shots on net in his second AHL campaign. He has been limited to five points over his last eight contests.
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Martin Necas C | COL
Avalanche's Martin Necas: Breaks up shutout bid
Necas scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Jets.
Necas broke up Connor Hellebuyck's shutout bid with 1:16 left in the third period. This was Necas' third straight game with a goal, and he's scored in eight of 10 contests since the Olympics. The star forward reached the 80-point mark as well, sitting at 31 goals, 49 assists, 160 shots on net, 68 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-44 rating over 62 appearances. He's four points away from setting a new career high over last year's 83 points (27 goals, 56 assists) in 79 regular-season outings.
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Dylan DeMelo D | WPG
Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Stuck in drought
DeMelo's point drought reached 19 games in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche.
During the slump, DeMelo has 27 shots on net, a minus-2 rating, 25 hits and 25 blocked shots. He is primarily a defensive player in a top-four role on the blue line, so the lack of offense isn't a surprise, especially considering the Jets' overall struggles this season. DeMelo has 17 points, 62 shots on net, 96 hits, 92 blocked shots, 34 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 65 appearances. He's at risk of falling short of the 20-point mark for a second straight year if he doesn't end the slump soon.